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Hollywood 1930 to 1990: Classical Studio Era to New Hollywood
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
11 lessons
Goal
Analyse the structural, aesthetic, and ideological evolution of American studio and auteur filmmaking from the Golden Age to the New Hollywood transition.
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The Classical Hollywood Studio System: Industrial Vertical Integration
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Standards Covered
- FILM-1.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Film-studies · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11at least two US films, at least one of which will be independent5
- FILM-1.4General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Film-studies · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 111930 to 1960 and
- FILM-1.5General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Film-studies · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 111961 to 1990
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
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11 lessons
Hollywood 1930 to 1990: Classical Studio Era to New Hollywood
Analyse the structural, aesthetic, and ideological evolution of American studio and auteur filmmaking from the Golden Age to the New Hollywood transition.
2
11 lessons
Contemporary American Film: Mainstream Studio and Independent Cinema
Critically contrast mainstream Hollywood studio productions with independent American films produced post-2005 in terms of funding, ideology, spectatorship, and aesthetics.
3
11 lessons
Contemporary British Film: Realism, Heritage, and National Identity
Examine the representation of British society, history, class, and cultural diversity in contemporary UK cinema produced since 1995.
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11 lessons
Global English-Language Cinema Beyond the US
Analyse English-language feature films produced in national cinemas outside the United States, focusing on postcolonial history, landscape, and cultural sovereignty.
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11 lessons
Non-English European Cinema: Movements, Auteurs, and Political Contexts
Analyse non-English language European cinematic masterpieces across historical and contemporary eras, focusing on key movements, auteur theory, and political discourses.